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‘Hello June! Lots Of Fun In Philadelphia!’
This will be a great week to get out in Philadelphia as there is going to be a fun packed week and weekend of terrific festivals, events, exhibits and more in Philadelphia!
With the many museum exhibits, the Longwood Gardens Festival of Fountains, the Chinese Lantern Festival, the Mural Arts Philadelphia Wall Ball & After Party, Parks on Tap, Beer Gardens, Photo Pop Philly, Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA), Philly Beer Week, Center City Sips, Odunde Festival, PrideDay LGTB Pride Parade & Festival the Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival, the Burger Brawl and so much more, you might need a vacation after this week!
Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) ~ June 4 – 10 ~ Held at various locations including the Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad Street. The festival features more than 50 captivating performances curated by the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Performances to note this week: acrobatic troupe Plastic Boom’s high-flying, gravity-defying Water on Mars & Part I of Taylor Mac’s thrilling spectacle A 24-Decade History of Popular Music. ~ Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) ~
Philly Beer Week ~ June 4 – 10 ~ Enjoy beer events, guest appearances, special brewery lunches with their founders and much more. ~ Philly Beer Week ~
Philly Beer Week Cheat Sheet ~ June 4 – 10 ~ Philly Beer Week is the largest beer celebration of its kind in the United States. With so many activities in 10 days, we wanted to give you specific details and a breakdown about the upcoming events, festivals, tours, beer tastings, dinners, and much more. ~ Philly Beer Week Cheat Sheet ~
Chinese Lantern Festival ~ June 4 – 30 ~ Take pleasure in the Chinese Lantern Festival at Franklin Square! The square will come alive and glow with 28 larger-than-life illuminated displays such as a huge 200-foot Chinese dragon, pandas, sea creatures, mythological creatures and more. Enjoy special food, shopping, live performances as well. ~ Chinese Lantern Festival ~
Photo Pop Philly ~ June 4 – July 8 ~ 3 pm to 11 pm at the Philadelphia Building, 1315 Walnut Street. Enjoy an interactive pop-up exhibit that showcases the creative work of local artists! The exhibit is presented by VISIT PHILADELPHIA and curated by Philly PR Girl. It features five red-white-and-blue themed rooms filled with original, Instagram-worthy art, murals and installations. ~ Photo Pop Philly ~
Leonard Bernstein: The Power of Music Exhibit ~ June 4 – September 2 ~ Held at the National Museum of American Jewish Museum. Audiences may be familiar with many of Bernstein’s works, notably West Side Story! The exhibition consists of a collection of artifacts, films and sound bites that not only celebrate the talented composer’s 100th birthday, but also bring to light the stress, fear and eventual hopefulness of an American Jew living through the Holocaust, World War II and the Vietnam War. ~ Leonard Bernstein: The Power of Music Exhibit ~
Game Masters at The Franklin Institute ~ June 4 – September 3 ~ Held at The Franklin Institute. Game Masters showcases the work of over 30 innovative game designers and takes visitors on an interactive journey inside their favorite video games, from the trailblazing arcade era through today’s web and console games. Visitors can challenge themselves to achieve a high score on more than 100 playable games! ~ Game Masters at The Franklin Institute ~
Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival ~ June 4 – September 3 ~ Held at Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S. Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy the beer garden and the relaxing waterfront hangout. There will be a weekend-long festival full of musical performances, hands-on activities and tasty food and drink options. ~ Grand Opening of Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival ~
Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest ~ June 4 – September 3 ~ Held at the Blue Cross RiverRink, 101 S. Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy the roller rink, mini-golf course, The Midway (with the giant Ferris wheel!) and food concessions this weekend! It will be open 7-days a week starting Thursday, May 24! ~ Grand Opening of Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest ~
Renoir: Father and Son/Painting & Cinema ~ June 4 – September 3 ~ FREE on every 1st Sunday. Held at the Barnes Foundation, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The exhibit explores the relationship between impressionist master Pierre-Auguste Renoir and master filmmaker Jean Renoir by juxtaposing the father’s paintings and drawings with the son’s films, costumes, photos and ceramics. ~ Renoir: Father and Son/Painting & Cinema ~
PHS Pop-Up Garden ~ June 4 – until fall ~ Relax while enjoying food & beer at two different locations! South Street, 1438 South Street and University City Square, 36th & Filbert streets. ~ PHS Pop-Up Garden ~
Design in Revolution: A 1960′s Odyssey Exhibit ~ June 4 – September 9 ~ Held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. From Pop Art and psychedelia to the civil rights and anti-war movements, the 1960s was a decade of liberation—and of great loss. See how designers, artists, and architects responded to the tumultuous period that still looms large in the American imagination. ~ Design in Revolution: A 1960′s Odyssey Exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art ~
Longwood Gardens Festival of Fountains ~ June 4 – September 30 ~ Held at Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square. Enjoy an impressive display of 1,700 jets that create beautiful fountain shows. Each show is set to both music and choreographed color displays. Tickets are timed and are required for entry ~ Longwood Gardens Festival of Fountains
Parkway 100 Celebration ~ June 4 – November 16 ~ The Ben Franklin Parkway is turning 100 and Philadelphia is set to mark this milestone with a year of special events, promotions, and family-friendly experiences through November 18, 2018. ~ Parkway 100 Celebration ~
Hamilton: The Constitutional Clashes That Shaped A Nation ~ June 4 – December 31 ~ Held at the National Constitution Center. The exhibition focuses on Alexander Hamilton and the challenging relationships and friendships he had with some of our country’s history makers such as James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Aaron Burr. ~ Hamilton: The Constitutional Clashes That Shaped A Nation ~
Franklin Square Opened for 2018 Season ~ 2018 ~ Enjoy mini-golf, a carousel, food and drink options and an outdoor space for kids or to simply hang out at Franklin Square. ~ Franklin Square ~
FREE Admission for National Day at the American Swedish Historical Museum ~ June 6 ~ From 10 am to 3 pm at American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Avenue. Enjoy FREE admission to include guided tours at 11 am and 2 pm highlighting the history of the museum, and a special Swedish summer dessert treat. ~ FREE Admission for National Day at the American Swedish Historical Museum ~
Pay-What-You-Wish ~ June 6 ~ Stop in at the Philadelphia Museum of Art every Wednesday from 5 pm – 8:45 pm and ”Pay What You Wish”, as you explore the museum and its remarkable collections. ~ Pay What You Wish ~
Center City Sips ~ June 6 – August 29 ~ Enjoy discounted drinks & food during happy hour at more than 90 establishments throughout Philadelphia. It’a great way to break up the work week! ~ Center City Sips ~
Season Opening of Balcony Bar at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts ~ June 6 ~ From 5 pm – 9 pm at Balcony Bar, 300 S. Broad Street. Enjoy discounted drinks and food from the second-story balcony of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. The spot offers beautiful views and a snack-centric menu. ~ Season Opening of Balcony Bar at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts ~
Parks On Tap at Matthias Baldwin Park ~ June 6 – 10 ~ Matthias Baldwin Park is a historical site for what was once the Baldwin Locomotive Works. ~ Map ~ Parks on Tap is a program that brings a traveling beer garden from park to park for 23 weeks. Get out there and explore many of Philadelphia’s beautiful parks while enjoy beer, food and good company! ~ Parks On Tap ~
Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll ~ June 7 ~ From 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm 43rd to 52nd streets on Baltimore Avenue. Get great bargains during University City’s Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll! Local restaurants and businesses offer bites to eat, pet supplies, theater tickets and other goods for the incredibly reasonable price of $1. Plus, there will live music and family entertainment! ~ Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll ~
Mural Arts Philadelphia Wall Ball & After Party ~ June 7 ~ Held at The Fillmore, 29 E. Allen Street. Wall Ball 6 pm – 10 pm & After Party 9:30 pm – Midnight. Celebrate the beautiful contributions of Mural Arts and help raise funds for their collaborative public art projects and innovative art education programs at their annual Wall Ball, featuring delicious food, music, an AI-based photo booth, an art auction and so much more. Stay for the after party to enjoy beer and cocktails, dancing and late-night snacks. ~ Mural Arts Philadelphia Wall Ball & After Party ~
Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) ~ June 7 – 10 ~ Held at various locations including the Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad Street. The festival features more than 50 captivating performances curated by the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Performances to note this week: acrobatic troupe Plastic Boom’s high-flying, gravity-defying Water on Mars & Part I of Taylor Mac’s thrilling spectacle A 24-Decade History of Popular Music. ~ Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) ~
Philly Beer Week ~ June 1 – 10 ~ Enjoy beer events, guest appearances, special brewery lunches with their founders and much more. ~ Philly Beer Week ~
Philly Beer Week Cheat Sheet ~ June 8 – 10 ~ Philly Beer Week is the largest beer celebration of its kind in the United States. With so many activities in 10 days, we wanted to give you specific details and a breakdown about the upcoming events, festivals, tours, beer tastings, dinners, and much more. ~ Philly Beer Week Cheat Sheet ~
Parks On Tap at Matthias Baldwin Park ~ June 8 – 10 ~ Matthias Baldwin Park is a historical site for what was once the Baldwin Locomotive Works. ~ Map ~ Parks on Tap is a program that brings a traveling beer garden from park to park for 23 weeks. Get out there and explore many of Philadelphia’s beautiful parks while enjoy beer, food and good company! ~ Parks On Tap ~
Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival ~ June 8 – September 3 ~ Held at Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S. Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy the beer garden and the relaxing waterfront hangout. There will be a weekend-long festival full of musical performances, hands-on activities and tasty food and drink options. ~ Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival ~
Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest ~ June 8 – September 3 ~ Held at the Blue Cross RiverRink, 101 S. Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy the roller rink, mini-golf course, The Midway (with the giant Ferris wheel!) and food concessions this weekend! It will be open 7-days a week starting Thursday, May 24! ~ Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest ~
Friday Nights at The Philadelphia Museum of Art ~ Art After 5 ~ June 8 ~ Free with admission, from 5 pm to 8:45 pm. ~ Final Fridays: Hack the Museum – We’re handing out prizes for our third annual Hackathon on this evening of tech, talks, and tunes. Held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the Great Stair Hall. ~ Friday Nights Art ~
Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) Street Fair ~ June 9 ~ The Street Fair takes over Broad Street for a colossal and free day-long party. This street fair is on June 9 from 11 am to 7 pm! Enjoy 7 blocks of fun that will feature dozens of performances, interactive experiences, popular food vendors and more. Pay-As-You-Go. For more details, click here.~ Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) ~
Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival ~ June 9 – September 3 ~ Held at Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S. Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy the beer garden and the relaxing waterfront hangout. There will be a weekend-long festival full of musical performances, hands-on activities and tasty food and drink options. ~ Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival ~
Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest ~ June 9 – September 3 ~ Held at the Blue Cross RiverRink, 101 S. Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy the roller rink, mini-golf course, The Midway (with the giant Ferris wheel!) and food concessions this weekend! It will be open 7-days a week starting Thursday, May 24! ~ Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest ~
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Odunde Festival ~ June 10 ~ From 10 am – 8 pm. Held at 23rd and Lombard streets to Grays Ferry Avenue; 20th to 23rd streets on South Street. Enjoy this African-American street festival with thousands in attendance. The annual commemoration of the Yoruba New Year includes a noontime spiritual procession to the Schuylkill River, and continues with live music and dance, 100 arts and craft and food vendors and more. ~ Odunde Festival ~
PrideDay LGTB Pride Parade & Festival ~ June 10 ~ From noon – 6 pm at Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing, 101 S. Columbus Boulevard. The city’s 30th annual LGBT pride festival begins with a parade from the heart of the Gayborhood at 11:30 am to Penn’s Landing (101 S. Columbus Boulevard) ending around 1 pm, where there’s live music, food, drink, free health screenings, over 80 community groups and vendors participating and headliner Margaret Cho. ~ PrideDay LGTB Pride Parade & Festival ~
Philadelphia Burger Brawl ~ June 10 ~ Held at XFinity Live from 3 pm – 6 pm. Who Has The Best Burger In Philadelphia! Enjoy burgers from 50+ establishments at a special event for a worthy cause! Also the taco takedown with 8+ tacos. ~ Burger Brawl ~
Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival ~ June 10 – September 3 ~ Held at Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S. Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy the beer garden and the relaxing waterfront hangout. There will be a weekend-long festival full of musical performances, hands-on activities and tasty food and drink options. ~ Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival ~
Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest ~ June 10 – September 3 ~ Held at the Blue Cross RiverRink, 101 S. Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy the roller rink, mini-golf course, The Midway (with the giant Ferris wheel!) and food concessions this weekend! It will be open 7-days a week starting Thursday, May 24! ~ Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest ~
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